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Written by Anthony Fenech
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Thursday, 22 February 2007 |
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 Breezing over Michigan’s 2007 football schedule, you come across familiar names you haven’t seen in awhile like Purdue and Illinois, big games like Ohio State and Notre Dame, and … what’s this … a mountain range?
No, it’s Appalachian State. Appalachian what? Appalachian State. Don’t worry, you’re not the only person picturing their football practices in a quiet valley nestled between two gigantic mountains with the occasional “buffalo timeout,” as the backup kicker chases the herd away, consequently running for his life, sooner rather than later. And you’re certainly not alone in not knowing such an institution even existed.
Last Friday, the Wolverines unveiled their upcoming schedule. Perched at the top was this unknown school from Boone, North Carolina, causing fans everywhere to stare into their newspaper or computer screen and say “Who?”
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Written by Anthony Fenech
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Friday, 26 January 2007 |
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 This spring, we’ll see Gary Sheffield trot to his residency in Comerica Park’s outfield wearing the same number that was a staple in the Tigers lineup for two decades.
He’ll do this over and over again, each time appearing as if he’s jogging through molasses, with the customary "I could care less if I get to right field before the leadoff hitter takes the box" kind of attitude that has infected major league players for years now.
You’ll abruptly flash back to a scrawny Californian patrolling the middle of Tiger Stadium’s infield, one who hit home runs before it was known that shortstops could do such a thing, one who turned double plays in his sleep, and as outrageous as this sounds, one who hustled on and off the field.
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Written by Anthony Fenech
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Thursday, 18 January 2007 |
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Don't be that fan.
Excuse me.
What I meant was, don't be that person.
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Written by Anthony Fenech
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Thursday, 18 January 2007 |
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It sunk in late Wednesday night, after Joe Crede grounded into the last of his three double plays, giving the Tigers a 6-2 win in the rubber match of a crucial series against the Chicago White Sox.
This Tigers team is playoff-bound for the first time in 19 years.
It's clearly evident--barring a major collapse the last 10 games, six of which come against the basement-dwelling Kansas City Royals--after a very convincing late-season showdown in Chicago.
When the Tigers needed to outslug the power-laden White Sox, they did, smashing six home runs, including four in Monday's 7-2 victory.
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Written by Anthony Fenech
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Thursday, 18 January 2007 |
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Oh, how I wish I were Kenny Rogers. After his first three starts this postseason, he’s yet to surrender a run, a Jekyll-and-Hyde performance compared to his 8.85 postseason ERA entering this year’s playoffs, which by the way, just happened to be the highest in history.
His 42-year old soft-tossing left arm suddenly packs punch, looking more and more like that of a pitcher half his age.
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